Fall Home Guide
• 2011
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Puget Sound Energy offers energy efficiency rebates Puget Sound Energy is offering new and increased rebates on energy-efficient windows, space heating equipment and water heating equipment, providing more ways customers can
save energy and money this winter. The new and increased rebates for PSE customers include: n Conversion from electric forced-air furnace to
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high-efficiency heat pump: $1,500. n Insulation (floor, attic, and wall): Up to $400 each or up to $1,200 combined. n Ductless heat pump (1 ton minimum): $1,200. n Windows (0.30 Ufactor or better) for electric customers: Up to $750. n Energy Star-qualified heat pump water heater: $500.
Severe Cold Weather,” contact NW Insurance Council at (800) 664-4942 or visit www.nwinsurance.org.
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n Heat pump sizing and lock out control: $300. Residential customers can get PSE rebates on energy-efficient appliances amd heating equipment. Customers can receive up to $3,950 when convert-
ing electric space and water heating equipment to natural gas. The utility also offers customers in-home services such as a free HomePrint™ Assessment and a $450 rebate on Energy Star energy efficiency
home improvements. To learn more, call a PSE energy adviser at (800) 562-1482, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit PSE.com/Rebates.
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Check insulation
Add extra insulation to attics, basements and crawl spaces. If too much heat escapes through the attic, it can cause snow or ice to melt on the roof. The water will refreeze, allowing more snow and ice to build up. This can result in a collapsed roof.
Maintain pipes
Wrap pipes with pipe insulation or heating tape and insulate unfinished rooms such as garages that have exposed pipes. Also, check for cracks and leaks. Repair them immediately to prevent much costlier repairs. (An eighth-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water in as little as 24 hours. That’s more than enough to damage hardwood floors, carpet and furniture. Repairs and clean-up costs can be enormous.)
Keep your house warm
The temperature in the home should be at least 65 degrees. The air inside the walls where pipes are located is substantially colder than the walls themselves. A room temperature below 65 will not keep pipes from freezing.
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